Installation Requirements
Tools and Parts
Tools needed:
Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation. Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed here.
Cordless drill Drill bits
Two adjustable wrenches Phillips screwdriver
Small level
Appliance dolly
Torx ®† T15 and T27 screwdrivers ¹¹⁄32” nut driver
³⁄8” and ¹⁄2” open end wrenches Allen wrench (5⁄32”)
¹⁄4” and 5/16” socket drivers Tape measure
Utility knife
PARTS NEEDED:
Six #8 x 3” (7.6 cm) wood screws (longer screws may be needed)
One or two 2” x 4” x 32” (5 cm x 10 cm x 81 cm) wood board(s)
For IF36 models, consult a qualified cabinetmaker or carpenter to make the panels. See the Installation Requirements section for more information. EF36 models are equipped with stainless steel finished doors and are shipped complete.
If you are connecting the water line directly to copper tubing and not to a shutoff valve, you need a ferrule, a union, and a ¹⁄4” (6.35 mm) compression fitting.
† TORX is a registered trademark of Textron Innovations Inc.
Location Requirements
Your Dacor refrigerator can be recessed in an opening between cabinets or installed at the end of a cabinet run using a side panel to enclose the refrigerator.
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from refrigerator.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
IMPORTANT:
Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
It is recommended that you do not install the refrigerator near an oven, radiator, or other heat source.
Do not install in a location where the temperature will fall below 55°F (13°C).
Floor must support the refrigerator weight, more than 600 lbs (272 kg), door panels and contents of the refrigerator.
Ceiling height must allow for side tipping radius. See Tipping Radius.
Location should permit doors to open fully. See Door Swing Dimensions.
Location must permit top grille removal. See Opening Dimensions.
Opening Dimensions
To avoid tipping during use, the solid soffit must be within 1” (2.5 cm) maximum above the refrigerator. If the solid soffit is higher than 1” (2.5 cm) or one is not available, then the refrigerator must be braced.
If the
NOTE: A clearance of ¹⁄2” (1.3 cm) must be maintained above the top grille in order for the top grille to be removed.
1/2"
(1.3 cm)
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